dc.contributor.author |
Van Wyk, G.M.J. (Gafie)
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-09-30T11:37:13Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-09-30T11:37:13Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-10-08 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The gospel is not a new law. A clear distinction must be made between law and gospel, so that
the gospel is not mistakenly understood as a new law, but as the gospel (the good news).
The relationship between law and gospel must be considered carefully. Two prominent
theologians, Martin Luther and Karl Barth, did just that, but in opposition to one another.
This article describes and compares their respective views. Barth defends a political use of the
gospel. The gospel provides believers with action instructions for the civilian life. Barth argues
in terms of analogical thinking and, according to him, believers’ understanding of reality is
determined by their understanding of Christ. Luther, on the other hand, believes that the
preaching of Christ and the life experience are in contrast. Faith and life are not identical.
He understands the believer as the hearer of the gospel – as passive recipient of the grace of
God. The passivity here, however, is a highly creative one. The relevance for us of the
theological position defended regarding law and gospel is evident from the document
‘Association of the World Communion of Reformed Churches with the Joint Declaration on
the Doctrine of Justification’. The spirit of the document is clearly Barthian. Fundamental
theological differences are on the table with the Lutheran position and there is no question of
real consensus. Intensive study and frank ecumenical conversation is required to seek real
consensus for the sake of a clear Christian testimony in the world. |
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dc.description.department |
Church History and Church Policy |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2019 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.hts.org.za |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Van Wyk, G.M.J., 2018,
‘Wet en evangelie’,
HTS Teologiese Studies/
Theological Studies 74(4),
a4956. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v74i4.4956. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0259-9422 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2072-8050 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/hts.v74i4.4956 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71498 |
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dc.language.iso |
Afrikaans |
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dc.publisher |
AOSIS Open Journals |
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dc.rights |
© 2018. The Authors.
Licensee: AOSIS. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
Gospel |
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dc.subject |
New law |
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dc.subject |
Believers |
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dc.subject |
Christ |
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dc.title |
Wet en evangelie |
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dc.type |
Article |
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